- Venue Park Theatre, London
- Performance dates Booking to 9 August 2025
- Running time 2 hours (including interval)
- Age guidelines 14+
Get tickets to That Bastard, Puccini! in London
Don’t miss the hilarious, chaotic and captivating new play That Bastard, Puccini! at the Park Theatre in London.
James Inverne’s new comedy drama brings to life the explosive true story of the professional rivalry and plagiarism scandal that rocked Europe, between world-famous composer Giacomo Puccini and his best friend Leoncavallo.
Discover the story behind one of the world’s most famous masterpieces… and one of the least famous… both called La Boheme!
The hugely talented cast of That Bastard, Puccini! includes Alasdair Buchan (The Mousetrap), Sebastien Torkia (Matilda) and Lisa-Anne Wood (Wicked).
That Bastard, Puccini! is playing at the Park Theatre in London from 10 July to 9 August 2025.
Audiences are transported back to 1893, where two of Italy’s most renowned composers, Puccini and Leoncavallo, find themselves locked in an intense rivalry that will shape the future of opera. Puccini is tantalisingly close to being hailed as Italy’s newest opera king, yet the two composers are not only fighting for fame and glory but for their place in history, as they confront the true cost of ambition, and creativity, in the pursuit of greatness.
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Performance Information
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- Group Bookings For groups of 10+ enquire here
Stars and Creatives
Who is in the cast of That Bastard, Puccini!?
Starring Alasdair Buchan as Leoncavallo, Sebastien Torkia as Giacomo Puccini, and Lisa-Anne Wood as Berthe
Who are the creative team of That Bastard, Puccini!?
- Written by James Inverne
- Directed byDaniel Slater
- Set and costume design by Carly Brownbridge
- Lighting design by Katy Morison
- Sound design by Yvonne Gilbert
Important Notes
Access performances: Captioned Performance 23 Jul 2025 at 19:30.
Venue Information
Park Theatre , Clifton Terrace, London, N4 3JP
Nearest Tube or Train: Finsbury Park (National Rail, Victoria Line, Piccadilly Line)
Nearest Buses: 210, W3, W10, 4, 29, 153, 253, 254, 259, N23, N253, N279
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★★★★ "Music, mischief and silky wit... a winningly mischievous performance by Sebastien Torkia as a Puccini" - The Times
★★★★ "An enjoyable watch" - All That Dazzles
★★★★ "Inventive comic staging" - The Arts Desk
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